Cobwebs Be Formin'

It's been a while, and I apologize for that, totally not my intention. Things have just been, a little, um, hectic this past week.

So yes, I'm here, in LA, trying to settle in. I've had a lot on my plate, accomplished some of it, but still have lots and lots to go before I can be officially settled in. Sure, I've gotten my oil changed after the trip, went to the post office to pick all the stuff I shipped out here, went site seeing, had a beach day in Santa Monica (how I missed the Pacific Ocean - even if it felt colder than the Atlantic), eaten at a few local spots, and had my first In N Out Burger (thank god), but I still have a ton on the list to finish.

Excitement of the week? Opening my laptop to find the glass screen cracked. Don't ask me how it happened - I don't know, but I closed it, 15 minutes later, I opened it, and right above the camera, the screen was cracking in numerous directions. Needless to say, I shit a brick. I can't afford a new screen after just moving here and I sure as hell can't go without a computer - it is after all the film industry. So I freaked out a bit, went to the local Apple store and feared for the worst. Of course they called it "accidental" damage which isn't covered by warranty and tried to tell me I must have left a pen or something on the keyboard when I closed it - as if I wouldn't have noticed that - idiots. So the guy I was meeting with was nice enough to tell me to bring it to an Apple reseller and they might be able to replace it for less - since Apple doesn't replace just the glass, but the whole LCD screen - waste of money and resources. So I found my local "Mac Mall" and they agreed to replace just the glass for half the price of Apple's whole procedure, without voiding my Applecare warranty (score!). Best part - I got it back the next day when apple projected it would have taken them 8-10 days. Am I out a couple hundred bucks? Sure am, but at least I have a non broken computer.

It's not time to freak out yet, but man, job hunting is killing me. If I haven't sent me cover letter and resume to 30 different places, I haven't sent it to one. No one responds out here! No one. Now, I understand that email is convenient for them because they don't have to respond, but could we show a little decency and respond to me? It's not like I'm applying to jobs well outside my capability - I'd love even a "no, sorry, you're not the right fit for us." Instead, I'm left checking my gmail every two hours, hoping there will be a new message for me from a future employee. Thus far unfortunately, I've gotten nothing :(  - no job certainly warrants a sad face.

My room is coming together than god. I spent a ridiculous amount at Ikea and hated every minute of putting my bookshelf and dresser together, but they look very chic and awesome. My next goal is to get a mattress - I'm still looking for that perfect, dirt cheap yet comfortable model. Hopefully I'll stumble upon it soon since my current queen size air mattress (via one of my roommates) is really starting to hurt my back. Final thing on my list that I need to do? Driver's License and California Plates. This will be a slow process since I have to take a written exam (god dammit) and get some Geico California package (wtf), but hopefully I can do that by the end of next week so I can officially be a "resident" of Southern California.


That's all for now. My roommates have been working while I've been home alone the last 3 days and it sucks. I feel like the new puppy that has all the energy when they walk in and they're dead tired, but they're learning to cope with me I suppose.

Sorry for no pictures right now - I'll post some soon as they become relevant.

Love you all.